Information Technology

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Staged Activity Badges

The Northampton Scout Amateur Radio Group provides Radio Scouting and associated technology based activities for the Scouts in Northampton.

The computer has supported the Radio Group for many years both as a  training aid in the production of our training material and also as a valuable tool used for decoding the many and varied signals heard on the amateur radio bands such as Radio Teletype, Packet Radio, Slow Scan Television and Weather Satellite transmissions. The interest in computers continues to grow as the internet develops and the associated technologies and skills are more and more important to the Radio Scouting programme.

 The Information Technology staged activity badges offer a young person the opportunity of gaining an award appropriate to their individual level of knowledge. As they develop their IT skills they can progress onto the next stage, regardless of which section of the Movement they belong too.

The five badges are summarised below. Click on a badge to view the requirements in detail. 

Information Technology Stage 1

 Stage 1

Simple operation of a computer, basic knowledge of component parts and use of text and graphics software.

 

  
  Stage 2

Safe use of the internet, understanding of basic terms, ability to save files and one additional activity demonstrating programming skills.

Information Technology Stage 2

Information Technology Stage 3

 Stage 3

Knowledge of the Internet, advantages of using IT, email skills, demonstration of programming skills.

  
  Stage 4

Laws regarding software and data protection, create a simple website, explanation of IT systems, use of IT in daily life, terminology, two additional activities.

Information Technology Stage 4

Information Technology Stage 5

 Stage 5

Integrated system design, website development, impact of IT in daily life, Internet guide for young people, list of websites for Scouts.